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FM07 ALA

2012 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests30 (23 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

93,220 mi
Last recorded93,220 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM07 ALA
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

23 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 93,220 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2026 93,192 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Apr 2026 82,903 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2025 91,914 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

General surface rust on front subframe

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 91,914 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

General surface rust on front subframe

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 May 2025 71,227 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (1.6mm) (205/40r17) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 71,192 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (1.6mm) (205/40r17) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 87,189 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 68,588 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 83,543 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 62,256 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both on inside edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 80,801 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing top of sidewall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 56,004 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 52,867 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 76,767 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 47,765 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 73,647 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 73,548 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2019 40,966 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 69,536 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 35,095 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 64,545 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 33,846 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 59,043 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 59,043 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2017 31,680 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 44,537 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

unable to check rear seat belts due to tv on back seat

Fail 8 Oct 2016 44,511 miles

Front Headlamp incorrect colour both front head lamps (1.7.5b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

unable to check rear seat belts due to tv on back seat

Pass 8 Oct 2015 35,457 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 35,457 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Abarth 500?

Based on 88,456 MOT tests across 6,683 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
4,666
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
6,683
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,205
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 599
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 523
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FM07 ALA is a 2012 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.

Across all 2012 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 48,139 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Abarth 500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,205 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FM07 ALA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Abarth 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FM07 ALA is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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